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Aurora Walker

Richmond,TX

Summary

Veterinarian with nearly 10 years of diverse clinical experience, including 2 years in equine/mixed animal practice. Skilled in surgery and dentistry, hospitalized patient management, and collaborative case work with specialists. Dedicated to improving hospital operations, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality, personalized care to the local community.

Work History

Associate Veterinarian

Foster Creek Vet Hospital
Richmond, TX
2022 - 2025
  • Partnered with hospital managers to improve workflow efficiency, patient throughput, and overall clinic operations.
  • Strengthened staff engagement through mentoring, training, and professional development.
  • Promoted community outreach initiatives.
  • Elevated the quality of medicine and clinical practices by re-evaluating and updating hospital protocols.
  • Collaborated with associates on challenging cases, leveraging collective expertise to enhance patient outcomes and team performance.
  • Managed hospitalized patients and coordinated care with multiple specialists to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Performed routine and advanced surgical procedures, including aforementioned procedures and foreign body exploratory, splenectomy, enucleation, entropion repair, hernia repair, and complex oral surgeries.

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield Pet Hospital
Katy, TX
2017 - 2021
  • Built strong rapport with owners while recommending gold-standard veterinary care.
  • Performed routine and advanced surgeries including spay/neuter, mastectomy, cystotomy, pyometra, limb/tail amputation, and vulvoplasty.
  • Improved oral surgery experience, including complex extractions.
  • Collaborated with associates on challenging medical and surgical cases to broaden team expertise.
  • Trained and mentored support staff in sample collection, lab processing and interpretation, radiology, anesthesia, and equipment maintenance.

Associate Veterinarian

Katy Equine Clinic
Brookshire, TX
2016 - 2017
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive wellness program for barns and individual clients.
  • Assisted as secondary surgeon and anesthetist for surgeries.
  • Applied knowledge in theriogenology, ultrasonography, radiology, and preventative medicine.
  • Established and maintained strong VCPR's.
  • Provided medical care to farm animals including cattle, sheep, pigs, and ducks.

Education

Clinical Training Year -

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
College Station, Texas
01-2015

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
St. Kitts, West Indies
01-2015

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science, Minor: Chemistry

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
01-2011

Skills

  • Preventative medicine
  • Nutrition
  • Dentistry
  • Surgery
  • Diagnostics
  • Urgent Care
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Communication

Affiliations

  • Texas Veterinary license
  • DEA license
  • USDA accreditation, Category II

Timeline

Associate Veterinarian

Foster Creek Vet Hospital
2022 - 2025

Associate Veterinarian

Banfield Pet Hospital
2017 - 2021

Associate Veterinarian

Katy Equine Clinic
2016 - 2017

Clinical Training Year -

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science, Minor: Chemistry

University of Arizona